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  1. Arielle2

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    Kids at school are making balloon run cars. THen nurse nixed it because the balloons are latex. :barnieThe cars will be rubberband driven instead. :th The kids are building in class---no experiementing with what works better, smooth wheels, ruberbanded wheels, button wheels...... where is the...
  2. Arielle2

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    No I didn't use the exact word Dual. I explained studying at school and at college.....figured they would be smarter then I am about such things.....maybe not, lol
  3. Arielle2

    Homeschooling - SUPPORT GROUP

    Thanks for the encouragement. Cc offers nite classes, course work and lab, 5 hours 1 nite a week. Full tuition rate. Yes. Accu..... placement test required. And likely to take SAT in spring or summer after finishing sophomore math class. Looking for bio text book and online help...to study...
  4. Arielle2

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    Thanks for the details. Will contact local cc. I talked to niece and her husband. They both recommend college courses while in HS. Then as a freshman keep the work load low the first semester while easing into college life. Both are high achievers. One went to Harvard and the other a dentist...
  5. Arielle2

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    Here a radio station is running a series on education. Note able is that teens get there release of melatonin, the sleep hormone at 11pm. AND they need a MINIMUM 8 hrs sleep. Focused on need to change start time for public school for teens but thought this relevant to home schoolers to...
  6. Arielle2

    Homeschooling - SUPPORT GROUP

    Looked up phone number of cc. Will call soon.
  7. Arielle2

    Homeschooling - SUPPORT GROUP

    They tout it as college credit while in high school. I have heard that most high school grads are not ready for college. This is lack of study skills, time ma agreement and difficulty of course work.....all need to be developed for college success. On another note. Dept of Ed has a great web...
  8. Arielle2

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    Ho estly...I do t know. Our local high school makes a big deal of havi g a special relationship with the cc, like only specific schools have the special privilege. Looks like I need to email the lo cal cc
  9. Arielle2

    Homeschooling - SUPPORT GROUP

    Dual enrollment. Ask admissions? My son at tech school has limited class options. If he had gone to reg HS then community college would be possible BUT not get the support to be the independent learner that the tech school develops. Sigh.
  10. Arielle2

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    No NO... the technicians to pull the lines for FIOS internet connection.... my kids never miss school..they go to a public school, but I supplement their learning at home.....a day missed at school can never be replaced....another downside to public school.... and a PLUS for homeschooling!!!
  11. Arielle2

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    . Thank you. I worked a few problems last night for math.....there are definite "tricks" to learn. One was look at the answers to see what kind of answer the test was looking for. THen work the problem to meet the choices. Definitely needs practice to learn the method of testing. Calc was...
  12. Arielle2

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    Thanks DOnna, we are trying to learn Spanish. I have bought cheap childrens books, early reader types, and added the spanish word. I ,learned alot while using online dictonaries to translate the words like plane, ball, cat, dog.
  13. Arielle2

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    In my humble opinion, the more a student can practise the test the better the test reflects their abilites. The SAT tests the ability to manipulate knowledge and reasoning. Without a firm ability to manipulate info, thier knowledge becomes irrelavant. I am working out of the book myself, to...
  14. Arielle2

    Homeschooling - SUPPORT GROUP

    THANK YOU!!! Installation is scheduled for late next weeek....so guess whoshows up yesterday at my door, passing the "No tresspassing " sign. SO much for privacy. Had me thinking it is time to move to Alaska
  15. Arielle2

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    Great to see new faces!!! After about 2 years of no internet we are putting in FIOS, or at least it is ordered. WIll see how intallation goes. I miss Kahn academy access, I miss free online tutorials.... I miss everything!! We started learning SPanish as my oldest is in his second year at high...
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